NJ: Finding Neverland

CAMERON​
All these tax hikes and funding cuts are eating in to my popularity, George.

OSBORNE
​Well, needs must, Dave.

CAMERON
But I want to be loved; what can I do?

OSBORNE
​You could show everyone what a strong leader you are and stick to my budget.

CAMERON
​Pah, that won't work! We need puppies, kittens, toffees for the over 70's.

OSBORNE
What about changing your hair?  You could put those cool lines in your eyebrows!

CAMERON
No, that will alienate the over 30's. We need to find something everyone will enjoy that will make them love me!

OSBORNE
We could get rid of the TV licence fee; people love the old telly box.

CAMERON
No, that won't do. What's the 'in thing' at the moment?

OSBORNE
Hmm, vampires.

CAMERON
No, too Michael Howard.

OSBORNE
Michael Jackson or...

CAMERON
Yes! Neverland, George! We'll buy Neverland and bring it to the people.

OSBORNE
Does 'bread and circuses' mean anything to you, Dave?

CAMERON
Yes, toast and scary clowns (BEAT) good thinking, George, take a note, 'No scary clowns'!

OSBORNE
I think you're being a little rash, David, why don't you start small, maybe buy something that will impress the public without breaking the bank.

CAMERON
You're such a spoilsport. Alright, get me (BEAT) Michael Jackson's crystal glove! That should set me apart from the crowd.

OSBORNE
Yes, at the very least it will do that.

CAMERON
But, George.

OSBORNE
Yes?

CAMERON
You will let me have Neverland one day, won't you?

OSBORNE
Well, we'll see if the glove works first.

It was based on the MJ auction recently, the story didn't get much coverage in the end.

what is the #8203?

I dunno, Steve I cut n pasted from the attached document from the email on my iPod.

Some nice lines in there
But I somehow see Gideon having the character you've given Cameron instead.

However I don't remember how they are portraying Cameron in this series I need to listen again.

I think you have a problem having two male voices that require impressions when only one in the cast does impressions. Might be better recast as Cameron and an aide.

What Badge said.

Thanks, fellas. You're right about the two male char.s thing, thought about editing it slightly and Newsrevueing it?

Quote: Badge @ July 1 2010, 10:17 PM BST

I think you have a problem having two male voices that require impressions when only one in the cast does impressions. Might be better recast as Cameron and an aide.

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I was going to say the same thing. Cameron and an aide is better. You could do Miles interviewing Cameron at a push but I'm personally a bit bored of that type of sketch so think avoiding it would make it stand out from the crowd.

I think your content is a bit all over the place. Can you hone in on Neverland quicker (maybe even just start with the 'brainwave' of Neverland, then move to the glove. Then, exaggerate as Newsjack tends to do and have Cameron putting it on, squeaking some lines from 'Billie Jean' and moonwalking into a press conference.

Or something equally ridiculous. They do like their ridiculous.

Dan